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This kanji is one of the oldest types of characters. You can see a ‘PIG’ nestled safely under a ‘BIG ROOF.’ In ancient times, humans and animals lived together under the same roof every single day. That is why this symbol of shelter and togetherness means ‘HOUSE’ in Japanese!

In the world of kanji, the character for ‘HUMAN’ (Hito) is one of the most essential words due to its incredible versatility. It acts as the ultimate storyteller, combining with other characters to express the full spectrum of human passion, action, and feelings.

This character combines an extra ‘STACK of blocks’ on the left with ‘POWER’ on the right. Just as it looks, adding power on top of what`s already there represents ‘HELP’ or ‘SUPPORT.

In this character, you can find the kanji for ‘EAR’ placed inside a grand gate, just like a ‘Torii’ at a shrine entrance. Therefore, this kanji means ‘HEAR.’ In its original sense, it represents listening closely to receive a sacred message from GOD.

The kanji meaning ‘HALF’ is very simple. It visualizes a TREE being cut right down the middle! That is why this character means ‘HALF’ in Japanese.

On the left side of this character, you can see a holy ceremonial stand, and on the right, a bottle filled with Japanese SAKE. In ancient times, people celebrated joyful occasions and felt Happiness in this way—by presenting SAKE to their God

Here, you can see a large rock with a hole in it. This kanji actually means ‘hole,’ which symbolizes a dugout house from the primitive era.